[Game] 48/82: Kings @ Knicks 27 JAN 2026, 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Sacramento Kings 12-35 (3-20 Away) @ New York Knicks 27-18 (17-6 Home)
27 January 2026, 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York

Last 5:
Knicks 2-3 Kings 0-5

Series:
Kings lead 1-0​

Game Preview:
Knicks look to avenge recent loss to lowly Kings (NBA.com)

Availability:
Broadcast: NBA League Pass, NBC Sports California
Radio: Sactown Sports 1140 AM

Box Score (via ESPN.com)

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Injury Report (as of 3pm ET):
Knicks:
No players listed

Kings:
Zach LaVine - OUT (back)
Malik Monk - OUT (ankle)
Keegan Murray - OUT (ankle)



Referee Assignments:
Mark Lindsay (#29 - Crew Chief), Dedric Taylor (#21 - Referee), Jenna Reneau (#93 - Umpire). Thirty-two years combined experience.



Mister Slim Says: This is (at least) the second time in the last three games that the NBA.com preview described the Kings as "lowly." I find it to be... unpleasant.

Knicks will be motivated to get their lick back: prior to two weeks ago, New York had not lost to Sacramento since the Beam Team season. And with the Kings currently on their fourth five-game losing streak of the season, it's not looking likely that they will be able to play spoiler a second time.

LaVine and Monk have both been ruled out, so that should mean more minutes for Nique Clifford and, hopefully, Devin Carter as well.

Play the kids.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Damn it, Slim, you left out the introduction of the iPad (in 2010)!

 

[Capt. Factorial]

The incandescent lamp seems to be the very obvious answer to this poll. I mean, foundational event for modern civilization, or Laverne and Shirley? How can anybody choose?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

The incandescent lamp seems to be the very obvious answer to this poll. I mean, foundational event for modern civilization, or Laverne and Shirley? How can anybody choose?

Perhaps. Were I inclined to vote in my own poll, it would not have been my choice, though.

I was going to include Shrödinger's Equation, just for you, but it didn't make it past the second cut.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Damn it, Slim, you left out the introduction of the iPad (in 2010)!

I wasn't even aware of such.

EDIT - According to Doctor Internet, the iPad was announced on this date in 2010 but wasn't released until April 3rd.

 

[Caccia]

Jalen Brunson will be good to go tonight, so I expect another underwhelming performance by our pals in purple. But you never know.

 

[Padrino]

Had to go with "Superstition". Revolutionary keyboard sound, and that drum groove is aces. Those hi-hats are my happy place.

 

[gunks]

The incandescent lamp seems to be the very obvious answer to this poll. I mean, foundational event for modern civilization, or Laverne and Shirley? How can anybody choose?

Speaking for myself, I have a deep seeded antipathy towards Edison that 100% stems from that episode of The Simpsons where Homer wants to be an inventor.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

I wasn't even aware of such.

EDIT - According to Doctor Internet, the iPad was announced on this date in 2010 but wasn't released until April 3rd.

Yes, exactly....When I said "introduced", I did mean "announced", and not "released".

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Jalen Brunson will be good to go tonight, so I expect another underwhelming performance by our pals in purple. But you never know.

I am expecting another underwhelming performance regardless...

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2015853061898747985

Need a repeat of this tonight

 

[ESP47]

The incandescent lamp seems to be the very obvious answer to this poll. I mean, foundational event for modern civilization, or Laverne and Shirley? How can anybody choose?

Yeah it's the obvious answer but I went with the Antarctica expedition. I've been watching expedition documentary videos on youtube lately and have a hell of a lot of respect for how tough a lot of these guys were back then and the conditions they had to endure just to survive.

 

[SLAB]

Just like last time, I prefer losing.

But I have zero issues beating Mike Brown.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Yeah it's the obvious answer but I went with the Antarctica expedition. I've been watching expedition documentary videos on youtube lately and have a hell of a lot of respect for how tough a lot of these guys were back then and the conditions they had to endure just to survive.

Read "The Worst Journey In The World" by Cherry-Garrard. If nothing else it will cure you of any urge to go to Antarctica.

 

[KainLear]

Jalen Brunson will be good to go tonight, so I expect another underwhelming performance by our pals in purple. But you never know.

But the Kings are also missing their tank commander, one Zachary Thomas LaVine. So maybe the ball will flow once again. :x

 

[Sluggah]

Head goes for lamp, heart goes for Stevie

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Yes, exactly....When I said "introduced", I did mean "announced", and not "released".

I wouldn't have included it, anyway: the last Apple product I used on purpose was an LC.

 

[whitechocolate]

 

[Caccia]

But the Kings are also missing their tank commander, one Zachary Thomas LaVine. So maybe the ball will flow once again. :x

Or so we hope.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Alright everyone, no more poll talk! It's time for Serious Business™!

We're moments away from tip-off: everybody put their Game Face on!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Sabonis aggressive early is a good sign, especially against Big Sawfty.

 

[Sluggah]

Surprised by that Nique three…deep and decisive.

 

[hrdboild]

It's been over 50 years since the Knicks won a championship... I'm low key rooting for them to win one while Spike Lee is still alive because I know he'd be super happy and that's a pleasing thought. According to game logs, Devin Carter played just over 7 minutes the last time the Kings were at Madison Square Garden on January 25th of last year. He made one FG and two FTs. In the immediate future, I'm mostly rooting for more Devin Carter minutes.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Clifford looking good again

 

[Tetsujin]

Sabonis aggressive early is a good sign, especially against Big Sawfty.

Man got blamed for Brown getting fired so this is a revenge game for him

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Westbrook being able to guard Towns in the paint is disgusting.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Who can towns back down my god

 

[HndsmCelt]

KAT on Russ is not mismatched he thought it was

 

[Caccia]

These two teams are really racing up and down the court, aren't they?

 

[Tetsujin]

Kings best possessions have come with Nique running the offense.